Benefits

The IDEA Academic Partnership provides quality technology, training and resources to educators at U.S. accredited colleges and universities at no cost. Our goal is to enable professors to enable students with the skills and techniques needed to succeed in a competitive job market. We're here to help you, and your students, every step of the way.

CaseWare IDEA® Education Version - Fully functional version of IDEA with capability to analyze up to 10,000 records. IDEA may be installed on multiple computers to provide students with hands-on experience with data analysis techniques including sampling, aging, fraud detection and cost analysis. Educators are provided with full support and maintenance.

IDEA Workbook - Participating educators receive one complimentary hardcopy of the IDEA Workbook ($225 value), which provides examples of how IDEA can be used in the classroom. The workbook is an in-depth tutorial applying IDEA tests and analyses to audits and investigations in accounts receivable, accounts payable/fraud investigation and inventory. Data files are included on a CD with the hardcopy version, which is available to students of participating educators at a discount. Student copies of the IDEA Workbook include the IDEA Education Version, user guides, case study and other applicable data files. Purchasing information for IDEA Workbooks for students.

Online Resource Center - Secure access to case studies with sample data files, assignments and other documents that may be used for classroom instruction.

Presentations - We provide in-person or virtual Webcast presentations about IDEA to students to introduce them to its benefits, real-world examples of use and an overview of its key features and functionality. We can also connect you with one of our many customers who support our Academic Partnership. We have several professionals who are available to speak with students about how they use IDEA in their work.